Super Smash Bros. for 3DS screenshot (12/5/13)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
The Villager’s special attack, the Lloid Rocket, is a projectile weapon like no other–you can either launch it or ride on it. When you fire it off, keep pressing the button to hop aboard–you can even control its speed. It’s more powerful when you’re riding it.
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Nintendo Download (12/5/13, North America)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS Retail
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 – $29.99
3DS Download
3D Sonic The Hedgehog – $5.99
3D Altered Beast – $5.99
Brilliant Hamsters! – $9.99
3DS VC
Donkey Kong 3 – $4.99
DSiWare
Hooked on Bass Fishing – $4.99 / 500 points
Wii U VC
The Legend of The Mystical Ninja – $7.99
eShop sale
Donkey Kong headlines the final week of this special offer on select games in the Nintendo eShop. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 12, get 30 percent off on Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3 for Wii U, as well as Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. for Nintendo 3DS.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Bravely Default – UK TV ad #2
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Character designer Akihiko Yoshida leaves Square Enix
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Longtime character designer Akihiko Yoshida has left Square Enix after working at the company for close to two decades. Yoshida joined Square Soft way back in 1995.
Yoshida’s departure is confirmed through a message left in the Bravely Default art book just released in Japan.
The following message is included in his personal message section:
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Puyo Puyo Tetris screenshots
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Club Nintendo Japan adds Animal Crossing magnets
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The latest reward on the Japanese Club Nintendo site is a pair of Animal Crossing magnets. Members can order the items for 250 points starting today.
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Bravely Default notebook available in Japan
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Square Enix has released a special notebook replica for Bravely Default based on the one found in the game. It’s available through the publisher’s Japanese store for 2,000 yen. The notebook contains 192 blank pages to write in, wrapped in silver foil, and downloadable costume codes that previously came with the drama CD.
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Sony in talks to acquire factory that produces Wii U’s eDRAM
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A few months ago, there were reports that Renesas Electronics would be shutting down its plants, including one that handles Wii U’s embedded DRAM. However, a few Japanese sources such as Nihon Keizai Shimbu, Toyo Keizai, Nikkei, Reuters, Sankei Digital, Mainichi and Asahi Digital say Sony could end up acquiring the Tsuruoka plant. Indeed: that’s where Wii U’s eDRAM is produced.
Japanese outlets claim that the acquisition could begin as early as next week. Sony appears to be interested in Renesas Electronics so that it can enhance production of its CMOS sensors for smartphones.
When news first emerged of Renesas’ potential closure, Nintendo said at the time that Wii U production would not be affected.
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Dragon Quest X version 2 screenshots
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Video: Using the YouTube 3DS app to watch other videos
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Thanks to Randombanana1 for the tip.